Tony Stewart starting on the pole because of a qualifying rainout is becoming almost as commonplace.

NASCAR canceled Friday's time trials at Daytona International Speedway after a thunderstorm drenched the track, and as a result, the Sprint Cup points leader will start from the top spot because of rain for the third time this season.

• Max Papis and Mike Wallace failed to make the race because of fewer qualifying attempts this season than the other cars required to make the field on speed.
• This is the fourth qualifying rainout of the season. nascar.com